Storage solutions using aircraft lavatories

摘要

Embodiments provided relate to systems and methods for using aircraft lavatories as storage when the aircraft is on the ground and during taxi, take-off, and landing, but to also allow the lavatories to be open for use during other aircraft flight times. This is accomplished by providing a slidable unit that is contained within the interior space of the aircraft lavatory in a storage position and that is extended out of the aircraft lavatory space in a lavatory use position.

主权项

1. An aircraft lavatory storage system, the lavatory comprising an interior space, a lavatory sink cabinet, and an access door, the storage system comprising:
(a) a slidable unit configured to be (i) contained within the interior space of the aircraft lavatory and above the lavatory sink cabinet in a storage position and (ii) extended out of the aircraft lavatory space in a lavatory use position; (b) the slidable unit comprising a back wall that comprises a mirror positioned over the lavatory sink cabinet in the lavatory use position; (c) a locking system configured to maintain the slidable unit in place whether in the storage position or the lavatory use position; and (d) an external lock on the access door to indicate that the lavatory is unavailable when the slidable unit is in the storage position.